GAME: #927 Cardinals @ #928 Royals
DATE: 8/13/2021 – 8:10 p EST
ODDS: Cardinals -130 / Royals +120
O/U: 8.5 -110 / -110
The Kansas City Royals (49-64) host the Saint Louis Cardinals (58-56) at Kauffman Stadium on Friday at 8:10 pm EST.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
CARDINALS
- Over is 2-0-2 in Flaherty’s last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Flaherty’s last 4 Friday starts.
- Under is 5-0 in the Cardinals’ last 5 during game 1 of a series.
ROYALS
- Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Minor’s last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0-2 in Minor’s last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- The Under is 4-0 in Minor’s last 4 starts as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Minor’s last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Kansas City.
- The Cardinals are 37-15 in the last 52 meetings in Kansas City.
- Cardinals are 16-7 in the last 23 meetings.
CARDINALS VS ROYALS PREDICTION
The Cardinals have Jack Flaherty (8-1, 2.90 ERA) pitching and the Royals are going with Mike Minor (8-10, 5.39) on the bump. Flaherty will be making his return from the injured list. He has not pitched since May 31 due to a left oblique injury. Flaherty is 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA in 3 career starts against the Royals. Minor’s last start came against the Cardinals and he took the loss in St. Louis, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings. Minor is 2-3 with a 6.11 ERA in his career against the Cardinals. The Cardinals come into this game with momentum after a 3 game sweep of the Pirates. Minor typically doesn’t go deep into games and the Royals are short relievers. Minor has now surrendered 4 runs in each of his last 2 appearances and is starting to look tired as he is one of the oldest pitchers on the Royals. Look for the Cardinals to keep it rolling in this one.
The Bookie: Cardinals -130 / Over 8.5 -110
Fade the Public: Royals / Under
Sharp Action: Royals / Over